そ
祖
ancestor
U+7956
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
JLPT 3
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level. N5 is beginner, N1 is the most advanced. This kanji appears at the 3 level.
Grade 5
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
9 strokes
Freq #1226
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #1918
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Meanings
- ancestor
- pioneer
- founder
word
そ so On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Stroke order
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